Oatmeal vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between oatmeal and fudge
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin A, while fudge has more copper.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than fudge.
- Oatmeal contains 24 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While oatmeal contains 0.29mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
- Fudge has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +398.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1618.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2316.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.77mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.329mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 6.448g | 28% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 76.44g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.012mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.026mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.176mg | 18% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 411kcal | 17% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 10.41g | 14% |
| Folate | 44µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.085mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 2.943g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.422mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 2.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 73.12g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.165g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +756.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +665.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +555% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +652.7% |
